Bedeutung
It's excellent, faultless, or ideal.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In France, 'tip top' is often associated with the 'bobo' (bourgeois-bohemian) culture or parents trying to sound cool. It's friendly and non-threatening. Swiss French speakers use 'tip top' very frequently, even in slightly more professional settings than in France. It's a standard part of the Helvetism lexicon. Similar to Switzerland, Belgians use 'tip top' quite naturally. It competes with 'nickel' for the top spot of casual approval. In Quebec, 'tip top' is much less common. You are more likely to hear 'c'est tiguidou' or 'c'est correct'. Using 'tip top' might mark you as a European French speaker.
The 'Standalone' Power
You don't always need 'C'est'. Just saying 'Tip top !' as a reaction makes you sound very natural and fluent.
Don't Overuse
If you say 'tip top' for everything, you might sound like a character from a 90s sitcom. Mix it up with 'nickel' or 'génial'.
Bedeutung
It's excellent, faultless, or ideal.
The 'Standalone' Power
You don't always need 'C'est'. Just saying 'Tip top !' as a reaction makes you sound very natural and fluent.
Don't Overuse
If you say 'tip top' for everything, you might sound like a character from a 90s sitcom. Mix it up with 'nickel' or 'génial'.
The Swiss Connection
If you are in Geneva or Lausanne, use it freely! It's even more common there than in Paris.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the most appropriate response to the following suggestion: 'On se retrouve à la plage à 15h ?'
On se retrouve à la plage à 15h ?
'Tip top' is invariable and usually used as a standalone exclamation or after 'c'est'.
Complete the sentence with the correct form (remember the rule about agreement!).
Tes nouvelles chaussures sont _________.
Even though 'chaussures' is feminine plural, 'tip top' never changes.
Match the phrase to the correct register.
Which situation is NOT appropriate for 'tip top'?
'Tip top' is too informal for a formal apology to a client.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: J'ai réservé les billets pour le festival. B: _________ ! On va bien s'amuser.
'Tip top' is a perfect enthusiastic confirmation in this context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
When to use Tip Top
Food
- • Pizza
- • Croissant
- • Coffee
Plans
- • Meeting time
- • Location
- • Date
Objects
- • New bike
- • Phone
- • Clothes
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenOn se retrouve à la plage à 15h ?
'Tip top' is invariable and usually used as a standalone exclamation or after 'c'est'.
Tes nouvelles chaussures sont _________.
Even though 'chaussures' is feminine plural, 'tip top' never changes.
Which situation is NOT appropriate for 'tip top'?
'Tip top' is too informal for a formal apology to a client.
A: J'ai réservé les billets pour le festival. B: _________ ! On va bien s'amuser.
'Tip top' is a perfect enthusiastic confirmation in this context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenSlightly, but in a charming way. It's not 'dead' slang; it's just no longer the 'hottest' word. It's safe for all ages.
Only if you have a very casual relationship. If you're in a formal office, stick to 'C'est parfait'.
No, it is invariable. 'Ces idées sont tip top' is correct.
'Top' is more modern and common. 'Tip top' is more playful and specific.
Yes, but it usually describes their mood or health. 'Il est tip top ce matin' (He's in great shape/mood).
Verwandte Redewendungen
c'est nickel
synonymIt's perfect/clean.
c'est top
similarIt's great.
impeccable
synonymFaultless.
c'est naze
contrastIt's rubbish/lame.
